Inga Thompson

Inga Thompson
	Thompson winning the road race at the 1988 Olympic trials
Personal information
Born	January 27, 1964 (age 57); Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	61 kg (134 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Role	Rider
Medal record
Representing United States
UCI Road World Championships
Pan American Games

Kristin Inga Thompson (born January 27, 1964) is a retired road bicycle racer. She competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympics with the best result of eighth place in 1988.^[2] She won silver medals at the world championships in 1987, 1990 and 1991, and placed third at the Tour de France in 1986 and 1989.^[3] Nationally she won United States National Road Race Championships in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1993.^[4]^[5]^[6]

After retiring from competitive riding she now lives on a farm in Halfway, Oregon, with her husband and son.^[7]

Activism[]

In 2017 Thompson returned to cycling to advocate for advancing women's racing.^[8]

In 2019 Thompson was interviewed for an article opposing participation of transgender women in cycling events, and instead advocating for a separate transgender category.^[9] This prompted an outcry from members of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association who called for her removal from the organization's board of directors as her statements did not align with the policies of the organization.^[10] While the board initially voted to retain her as a board member, she resigned 3 days later under criticism that she violated the confidentiality of the executive session where the original vote was held.^[11]

Major results[]

1984

21st – 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

1985

13th – World Championships (Road Race)

1986

3rd – Grande Boucle (Tour de France Feminine)2 Stage Wins Individual Time Trial

1987

1st – National Championships (Road Race)
1st – National Championships (Individual Time Trial)
1st – National Championships (Team Time Trial)
2nd – World Championships (Team Time Trial)
2nd – Pan American Games (Road Race)

1988

1st – National Championships (Road Race)
1st – USCF Olympic Trials (Road Race)
8th – 1988 Summer Olympics
1st – Coors Classic Overall G.C.

1989

1st – National Championships (Time Trials)
3rd – Grande Boucle (Tour de France Feminine)

1990

2nd – World Championships (Team Time Trial)
1st – National Championships (Team Time Trials)
1st – National Championships (Individual Time Trial)
1st – Ore-Ida Women's Challenge, Overall G.C., Longest Women's Stage Race in the World (17 stages, 663 miles (1,067 km)^[12]^[13]

1991

1st – National Championships (Road Race)
1st – National Championships (Time Trials)(National Record)
2nd – World Championships (Road Race)

1992

26th – 1992 Barcelona Olympics
2nd – National Championships (Road Race)
1st – Olympic Trials (Road Race)
1st – US National Rankings.

1993

1st – National Championships (Road Race)

References[]

^ "Inga Thompson Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
^ "All-Time Olympic Results". USA Cycling.
^ "Road World Championships Results". USA Cycling.
^ Inga Thompson-Benedict. cyclingarchives.com
^ "A Time Of Trials". [sports illustrated]. June 29, 1992. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (December 26, 1993). "THE YEAR IN REVIEW – 1993; The Year's Champions". [NY Times]. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
^ Britton, Lisa (September 9, 2003) Retired bike racers have new pursuits in Pine Valley. Baker City Herald.
^ "Retired racer Inga Thompson to work on women's cycling advocacy, signs with Mission". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. February 13, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
^ "Male Athletes Are Taking Over Women's Cycling". Save Women's Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
^ Herron, Elise (December 10, 2019). "Oregon Bicycling Racing Association Stands By Board Member Who Criticized Transgender Athletes Participating in the Sport". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
^ Herron, Elise (December 12, 2019). "Oregon Bicycling Racing Association Reverses Course, Asks Controversial Board Member to Resign". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
^ "Thompson wins Ore-Ida". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). July 9, 1990. p. 2B.
^ "Thompson wins Ore-Ida race". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. July 9, 1990. p. 3B.

External links[]

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[SportsRef-1] "Inga Thompson Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.

[2] "All-Time Olympic Results". USA Cycling.

[3] "Road World Championships Results". USA Cycling.

[4] Inga Thompson-Benedict. cyclingarchives.com

[5] "A Time Of Trials". [sports illustrated]. June 29, 1992. Retrieved May 5, 2010.

[6] Mallozzi, Vincent M. (December 26, 1993). "THE YEAR IN REVIEW – 1993; The Year's Champions". [NY Times]. Retrieved May 5, 2010.

[7] Britton, Lisa (September 9, 2003) Retired bike racers have new pursuits in Pine Valley. Baker City Herald.

[8] "Retired racer Inga Thompson to work on women's cycling advocacy, signs with Mission". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. February 13, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

[9] "Male Athletes Are Taking Over Women's Cycling". Save Women's Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

[10] Herron, Elise (December 10, 2019). "Oregon Bicycling Racing Association Stands By Board Member Who Criticized Transgender Athletes Participating in the Sport". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

[11] Herron, Elise (December 12, 2019). "Oregon Bicycling Racing Association Reverses Course, Asks Controversial Board Member to Resign". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

[twoida-12] "Thompson wins Ore-Ida". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). July 9, 1990. p. 2B.

[twoir-13] "Thompson wins Ore-Ida race". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. July 9, 1990. p. 3B.

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